Fig. 1

Representative CMR pseudocolor images at the end-systole and CMR-derived peak strain curves in a normal control, T2DM patient without CKD, and T2DM patient with CKD. A1–C1 left ventricle pseudocolor images in short-axis; A2–C2 LV global peak strain curve in radial direction; A3–C3 left ventricle pseudocolor images in horizontal 4-chamber long-axis; A4, B4, C4 LV global peak strain curves in longitudinal direction